Comparison

BookScanner Book Leveler App vs MyVCLibrary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BookScanner Book Leveler App

Easily scan books to find their reading levels, including AR, Lexile, DRA, and Fountas & Pinnell. Supports title search and camera text recognition when barcodes fail. Syncs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Scan books via barcode or title
  • Provides AR, Lexile, DRA, and F&P levels
  • Camera text recognition for titles/ISBNs
  • iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad
  • Export library to CSV or PDF
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
Features
Currently charting
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BookScanner has been rebuilt. Everything you scanned is still here. On first launch BookScanner brings your earlier scan history across by itself — nothing to export, nothing to restore, nothing to tap. The old library file is read and left exactly where it is, so the version you already had is untouched. Books that came over are marked "From your earlier scan history" in History, and the filter sheet will show you just those. You can run the import again from Settings whenever you like. Your ATOS levels, AR quiz numbers, AR points, word counts, interest levels and Lexile measures come across exactly as BookScanner had them. NOTHING ADDITIONAL TO BUY Lexile measures, DRA, Fountas & Pinnell / Guided Reading Levels and grade equivalents are included for every owner. BookScanner has no in-app purchases and no subscriptions. FIVE READING LEVELS, AND WHERE EACH ONE CAME FROM - AR (Accelerated Reader) / ATOS — looked up, never estimated - Lexile measures — looked up, never estimated - Guided Reading Level (GRL) / F&P — looked up from Scholastic when Scholastic has it; otherwise BookScanner estimates it and marks it ≈ - DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) — marked ≈ when BookScanner estimates it - Grade level equivalent — marked ≈ when BookScanner estimates it Above P, BookScanner doesn't estimate a Guided Reading Level: where Scholastic has no level for a longer chapter book, BookScanner shows none rather than a letter it can't stand behind. NO BARCODE? FIND IT ANOTHER WAY When a barcode won't scan, or it isn't the book's ISBN, type the book's title instead. On iPhone and iPad models whose camera can read text, BookScanner can also read the title from the cover or spine for you to check before it searches, or read the ISBN printed on the book. NOW ON MAC BookScanner runs on the Mac as well as on iPhone and iPad, on the same purchase. Scan with the webcam at your desk. Your history is kept in your own private iCloud database and syncs to your other devices. UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM The ARBookFind region switch is in Settings to choose your region. IMPORT AND EXPORT - Export your library to CSV — sixteen columns, including where each level came from - Import a CSV, including a file exported from the earlier BookScanner - Export to PDF for printing, and share a single book or your whole library HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Recently scanned books and one-tap scanning, right on your Home Screen. Used by teachers since 2012. Rave Reviews: "My kids and I love this app. It's very helpful and convenient." Get Started Today: Download BookScanner now to simplify your reading comprehension tasks and stay organized! *AR and Accelerated Reader are registered trademarks of Renaissance Learning. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with Renaissance Learning, Inc. **Lexile and the Lexile Framework are registered trademarks of MetaMetrics, Inc. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with MetaMetrics, Inc. ***BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated with Fountas & Pinnell or Heinemann Publishing ****Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) is a trademark of its owner. BookScanner App and If Then Dev, LLC are in no way affiliated.

About

MyVCLibrary

Access your Ventura County Library account on the go. Search the catalog, reserve items, manage your account, and even check out materials using your device. Discover and register for upcoming library events and explore online resources.

Highlights
  • Search library catalog
  • Reserve items
  • Manage library account
  • Mobile checkouts
  • Event registration
  • Access online resources
Features
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Take the Ventura County Library everywhere you go! -Search the catalog and reserve items -Manage your library account -Check out items using your device -View and register for upcoming events -Access online resources

Screenshots

BookScanner Book Leveler App4 screens
MyVCLibrary4 screens

Verdict

The call

BookScanner Book Leveler App and MyVCLibrary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MyVCLibrary's written reviews are positive against 53% of BookScanner Book Leveler App's. MyVCLibrary also leads on price (Free vs $49.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). BookScanner Book Leveler App's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 91) and chart position (#27 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MyVCLibrary is free to download; BookScanner Book Leveler App costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BookScanner Book Leveler App against 4.8 for MyVCLibrary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BookScanner Book Leveler App has 12K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of BookScanner Book Leveler App's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyVCLibrary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BookScanner Book Leveler App ships an update every 6 weeks, MyVCLibrary monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BookScanner Book Leveler App versus MyVCLibrary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBookScanner Book Leveler AppMyVCLibrary
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)4.8 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better91
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIf Then Dev, LLCCapira Technologies

Customer experience

BookScanner Book Leveler App

All ratings12,289 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral15.3%
Negative31.6%

MyVCLibrary

All ratings91 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BookScanner Book Leveler App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect AR quiz numbers
  • Books not found despite being in system
  • Scanning issues with certain book types
  • History data loss after reinstalling

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to mark books as read
  • Sort books alphabetically
  • Integrate with more book databases
  • Improve manual search functionality

MyVCLibrary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BookScanner Book Leveler App

No in-app purchases

None

MyVCLibrary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BookScanner Book Leveler App free?
BookScanner Book Leveler App costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyVCLibrary free?
MyVCLibrary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BookScanner Book Leveler App or MyVCLibrary?
MyVCLibrary is rated higher. BookScanner Book Leveler App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while MyVCLibrary averages 4.8 from 91 ratings.
Do BookScanner Book Leveler App or MyVCLibrary have ads?
Neither BookScanner Book Leveler App nor MyVCLibrary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BookScanner Book Leveler App or MyVCLibrary?
BookScanner Book Leveler App ships an update every 6 weeks, and MyVCLibrary monthly. Most recently, BookScanner Book Leveler App was updated on November 10, 2026 and MyVCLibrary on November 7, 2026.

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